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Exciting #tantwitter tech developments, @Nexter_Group have teased the ASCALON (Autoloaded and SCALable Outperforming guN), a new 140 mm gun and telescoped ammunition concept for next gen tanks. https://t.co/D49i0LrgSq
A broad summary of NExter's claims of the new weapon:
KMW render apaprently from Rafael showing the Leoapard 2A7A1 turret rearrangement for the integration of Trophy APS. Note radars on corners and the effectors well back on new structures on teh turret sides at rear #tanktwitter
We're working on a hybrid drive study for a client and I thought this line in a piece on GD's AHED hybrid drive technology was depressing:
"If the MoD makes AHED a component of FRES, it could be ready for full military operations in 2011."